MOT History from tests of diesel LDV 400s year 1996

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Pass percent:61.48%

(The average a diesel LDV 400 year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:20,763 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	1975
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1904
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1759
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1418
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1183
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	845
Rear brake application uneven	669
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	651
Registration plate issues	397
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	380
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	356
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	314
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	276
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	265
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	264
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	260
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	260
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	258
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	255
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	246
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	241
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	230
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	230
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	225
Windscreen has damage	222
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	188
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	182
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	182
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	181
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	179
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	173
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	167
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	165
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	161
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	161
Rear brake binding	155
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	150
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	150
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	147
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	146
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	145
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	142
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	139
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	132
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	132
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	132
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	131
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	127
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	127
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	127
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	120
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	117
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	116
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	115
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	115
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	114
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	112
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	109
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	109
Front brake application uneven	108
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	107
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	107
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	107
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	106
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	103
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	102
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	100
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	100
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	99
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	98
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	98
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	98
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	97
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	95
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	95
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	94
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	94
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	94
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	93
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	92
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	90
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	90
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	88
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	85
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	84
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	84
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	84
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	83
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	82
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	81
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	81
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	80
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	79
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	77
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	77
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	77
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	75
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	74
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	73
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	73
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	71
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	70
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	69
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	67
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	66
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	66
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	66
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	65
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	64
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	63
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	61
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	60
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	59
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	59
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	58
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	58
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	58
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	57
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	56
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements \|3.8.A.9/10\|	56
Offside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	55
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	55
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	55
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	53
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	52
An item not tested \|Manual\|	51
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	51
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	50
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	50
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	49
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	49
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	49
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	48
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	47
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	47
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	47
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	46
Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	46
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	46
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	45
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	43
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	42
Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	42
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	42
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	41
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	41
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	41
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	41
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	41
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	41
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	41
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	41
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	41
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	40
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	40
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	40
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	39
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	39
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	39
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	39
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	39
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	39
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	38
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	38
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	38
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	38
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	37
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	36
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	36
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	36
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	36
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	36
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	35
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	35
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	35
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	35
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	35
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	35
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	35
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	35
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	34
Power steering pump drive system defective \|2.3.6\|	34
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	34
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	33
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	33
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	33
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	33
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye \|anchor\| \|2.4.B.4\|	32
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	32
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	32
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	32
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	31
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	31
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	31
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	31
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	31
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	30
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	29
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	29
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	29
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	29
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	29
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	29
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	28
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	28
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	28
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	28
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	28
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.1.B.7\|	28
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	27
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	27
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	27
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	27
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	27
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	27
Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	26
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	26
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	26
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	26
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	26
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	26
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	26
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	26
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	26
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	25
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	25
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	25
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	25
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	25
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	25
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	24
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	24
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	24
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	24
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1e\|	24
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	24
Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam \|2.5.A.3a\|	24
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	24

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MOT History from tests of diesel LDV 400s year 1996

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